There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 53m£77–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk084
5h 14m£16–28Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Neath to Birminghamcar 124.7 mi
2h 17m£31–44Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 33m£70–117Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Herefordtrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 2m£56–113
Neath to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Birmingham is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Swansea University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Neath and Birmingham is 155 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Neath to Birmingham, including transfers.
Neath to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Neath to Birmingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Birmingham New Street via Bristol Parkway in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway once daily. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Neath to Birmingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Birmingham is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Neath to Birmingham.
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